Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 2,198	$ 2,402	$ 6,009	$ 6,814
Change in currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized losses, net of income taxes of ($346) and $119 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and ($287) and $95 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	(830)	(661)	(944)	(1,383)
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net losses and prior service costs, net of income taxes of $4 and $- for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $1 and $- for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	0	0	(41)	0
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes of ($37) and ($41) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and ($11) and ($14) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	38	60	119	178
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $4 and $23 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $2 and $9 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	3	(63)	(10)	(158)
Gains recognized, net of income taxes of ($1) and ($23) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and ($6) and $- for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	56	2	21	158
Total other comprehensive losses	(733)	(662)	(855)	(1,205)
Total comprehensive earnings	1,465	1,740	5,154	5,609
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	18	95	105	183
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 7)	0	9	0	52
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 1,447	$ 1,636	$ 5,049	$ 5,374